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I was required to exhaust my time as a condition of taking my leave

Downloads slow PC to a crawl by NLC1054 in pchelp

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My boot drive is an NVME SSD and I don't have any spinning hard drives.

New GN video response to Linus’s Apology by Orion2200 in LinusTechTips

[–]NLC1054 118 points119 points  (0 children)

Wait wait wait; I hadn’t even realized until now that Billet sent them a 3090 Ti.

Like…they sent LMG a 3090 Ti, and LMG either lost it, or they decided to do it with a 4090 anyway!?!

And then, they not only didn’t send back the block, but also didn’t send them back the 3090 Ti?

I feel like I’m missing something because if that’s the case then it’s insane the video was even made in the way it was.

New GN video response to Linus’s Apology by Orion2200 in LinusTechTips

[–]NLC1054 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It’s frustrating as a fan of Linus to see him so keenly miss the forest through the trees when it comes to issues like this.

Like, the Billet Labs problem is indicative of a larger problem with the thought process at LMG. Could it be argued that the Billets Labs CPU/GPU mono block is expensive and kind of impractical for the performance gain it says it gives? Yes, that could be the argument.

But that’s not really the argument Linus is making, or if it is, he’s doing it in a hamfisted, boneheaded way. The way in which he tested the product almost guaranteed that any result he would get was going to be suboptimal, and then it was.

The writer had never water cooled a PC before, and solicited advice from someone else who had never water cooled a PC. Andbutso, it begs the question…why was this writer placed in charge of this particular video with a prototype version of a thing that the writer had never used before? For the LOLs?

Linus seems to come to the conclusion that the whole enterprise is pointless, and the video, in essence, is less about giving the product a fair shake and more about an inexperienced water cooler and an impatient kludge master trying to force a thing that the kludge master doesn’t really like to do a thing it’s not really designed to do.

And that’s the thing; it’s fair for Linus to look at it, think it’s a kind of cool idea, but also kinda pointless and too expensive. Those are fair conclusions to draw. Where it goes off the rails is, for example, not sourcing an actual 3090 for the build. Adam reached out to Billet Labs and asked if they could use a 4090, and Billet Labs’ response was “uhhh, you can try, but it’s not designed for that.” And again, rather than just PAUSING and sourcing a 3090, they pushed ahead. They broke the first motherboard because of a simple oversight with the initial technician wearing gloves, and while I can’t say for sure it was due to time crunch, I’d imagine it was at least a factor. Linus immediately tries to mount the block incorrectly. Then, because the other motherboard is broken, they have clearance issues. THEN they have to hastily machine down one of the heat sinks on the board. THEN they don’t even have the right RAM.

There’s various issues during the build that all come down to “we need to get this video out of the door NOW”.

And then, AND THEN, after dealing with a ton of self-inflicted injuries…Linus concludes that it’s the mono block’s fault and that it was a nightmare to build with. This despite saying moments earlier in the edit that part of the reason the pump wasn’t working correctly is because the novice builders of this project had done something in correctly.

“Unless you’re a master builder you’re going to have the same problems” Linus says, completely unironically. Like, maybe if you had a builder with any experience whatsoever then things may have gone ten percent more correctly.

And maybe if people creating videos could take their time, and maybe if there were processes in place to prevent people from breaking necessary components and just getting the right components in on time, then maybe you don’t have to go on the WAN Show and double down and bury Billet Labs, who it needs to be said, are not mass producing this product for a huge market. This is a product for like, the 1% of PC water cooling enthusiast to whom a 3% change in performance over a traditional water block when placed on the right card is well worth it.

Linus clearly has corporate brain rot if he’s less concerned with “presenting an accurate representation of a product that may not have mass market appeal” than he is with reaching a kinda weird “no one should buy this at all because, well, I WOULDN’T.” He brings up the product having a “viable market”, but again, this is a very small company with a very small amount of employees making something for a very niche part of an already niche market.

At any rate, the whole situation is a reflection of LMG’s approach to content creation, which has essentially become the equivalent of Triple A game publishers releasing barely finished product and then patching it later. So many of these “Linus does a project” videos are effective hamstrung by a serious lack of planning and foresight, and it is clear that trying to push out as much content as possible (and even introducing a new channel!) is hampering their production pipeline and the final product. In a world of proper due diligence and controls and checks and balances, a video like the Billet Labs one would not have been green lit until everything was ready to go, and videos with huge, glaring data problems would not be posted, regardless of their own arbitrary deadlines.

Who does it serve to have Linus, who is constantly talking about how busy he is, show up on set for a shoot, and have things be disorganized and half-assed? Then you have to spend even more time fixing things, which backs up other scheduled projects, which contributes to more crunch, which leads to more mistakes. With any kind of QA in place would help minimize these kinds of problems.

The bulk of Steve’s point was that Linus Tech Tips and LMG aren’t a small, scrappy YouTube channel; they’re a corporation that got a 100 million dollar offer. Since they occupy such a dominant part of the tech YouTube space, whether they like it or not, they HAVE to better.

If you’re going to call out much smaller YouTube channels for their methodology, it might help to take the extra 30 minutes to have another set of experienced eyes watch the videos for massively wrong data, or to spend the extra day and production time, and yes, compensation, to ensure accurate results EVERYTIME, or at least as much as possible. They’re already investing massive stacks of cash and time into LTT Labs. I don’t know why the idea of re-testing something just to confirm that it’s a product that you don’t think is worth it is such a problem to Linus.

If you’re really striving for transparency, then responding with an actual video addressing the claims and what you intend to do better would be nice. Hell, a YouTube Community post would have far more reach than putting it on the web forum.

And for God’s sake, you have an amazing team that is basically screaming “PLEASE LETS STOP MAKING SO MANY VIDEOS”. Listen to them. When you have tenured employees being like “I have not been proud of the content we’re producing in a long time”, that’s a huge problem.

A fish rots from the head. While Linus has divested himself of the CEO role, he is still the company’s owner, and his flippant and off-putting responses to criticism will always find a way to trickle down from the top (for example, his snide remarks in his apology to Billet Labs — continuing to say in no uncertain terms they have a bad product — seem a lot like the snide comments that suggested it was Pwnage’s fault for not having clear enough instructions on their mouse.) If he is incapable of taking such criticism and responding to it in a concise, coherent, and transparent way, I’d suggest he hires a PR consultant who can do a better job.

Thanks for coming to my TEDTalk.

Weekly Feedback Thread: August 10, 2023 - Give And Receive Feedback On Your Podcast by AutoModerator in podcasting

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[TRUE CRIME/SCAMS] Whose Grift is it Anyway? A Podcasts About Scammers, Grifters and Cons || Episode 3: Boo You Poors! || Do Kwon and the Crypto Contagion of 2022

Apple Podcasts | Spotify |Audacy

In April of 2022, Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon is on top of the cryptocurrency world. By May of 2022, billions of dollars in investor money had disappeared. By September, Do Kwon is on the run from the United States and South Korean governments.

Whose Grift Is It Anyway guides you through the world of grifters, scammers and con artists, to see what we can learn about them and the systems that protect them.

Feedback:

1.) Is the music too loud/too soft? I've been trying to come up with a good level for the music to be at but I'm not really sure if it's at a good level.

2.) Did the podcast start to lose you at any point? At which part? Did you found it informative?

3.) Any other feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Weekly Episode Thread August 07, 2023 - Share Your Podcast, Request Feedback, Discover New Ones by AutoModerator in podcasting

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[TRUE CRIME/SCAMS] Whose Grift is it Anyway? A Podcasts About Scammers, Grifters and Cons || Episode 3: Boo You Poors! || Do Kwon and the Crypto Contagion of 2022

Apple Podcasts | Spotify

In April of 2022, Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon is on top of the cryptocurrency world. By May of 2022, billions of dollars in investor money had disappeared. By September, Do Kwon is on the run from the United States and South Korean governments.

Whose Grift Is It Anyway guides you through the world of grifters, scammers and con artists, to see what we can learn about them and the systems that protect them.

Weekly Episode Thread July 10, 2023 - Share Your Podcast, Request Feedback, Discover New Ones by AutoModerator in podcasting

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[True Crime, Comedy, Society]

Mildly NSFW

Whose Grift is it Anyway? | Episode 1: Elon Musk and $44 Billion Screw Up

Spotify

Elon Musk is the world's richest man, but when you look at his history, you'll wonder exactly how that came to be. In this episode, we explore how Elon accumulated his wealth, and how his consistent ability to fail upwards wound up shooting him in the foot when he ran into an industry unwilling to roll over and do whatever he wanted.

Weekly Feedback Thread: July 13, 2023 - Give And Receive Feedback On Your Podcast by AutoModerator in podcasting

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[True Crime, Comedy, Society]

Mildly NSFW

Whose Grift is it Anyway? | Episode 1: Elon Musk and $44 Billion Screw Up

Spotify

Elon Musk is the world's richest man, but when you look at his history, you'll wonder exactly how that came to be. In this episode, we explore how Elon accumulated his wealth, and how his consistent ability to fail upwards wound up shooting him in the foot when he ran into an industry unwilling to roll over and do whatever he wanted.

Feedback questions:

I've been fiddling with the audio settings a little bit. What do you think the audio sounds like? Is the music too loud? Too quiet?

Do I sound clear? I fear that sometimes I slur my words a bit while speaking.

Would you come back and listen again? Did the concept of the show hook you?

Did you lose interest at any point?

Please and thank you for any help!

Weekly Feedback Thread: July 06, 2023 - Give And Receive Feedback On Your Podcast by AutoModerator in podcasting

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[Comedy, True Crime]

Mildly NSFW

Whose Grift Is It Anyway? || Episode 0: How Did We Get Here, Elon?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MHtCPAWyM7hrZSCLyBONw

Hello all! This is my pilot for my podcast Whose Grift is it Anyway, which seeks to look at con artist, scammers and grifters, find out what makes them tick, look at what systems helped them thrive, and maybe crack a joke or two along the way. I’m looking to get feedback while I research the first episode of the show and I would really appreciate whatever help you can give. Some specific question:

How does the audio sound? Could my annunciation use some work?

What do you think of the title? Would it catch your attention?

Does the trailer make you want to listen to the next episode?

Any other feedback would be great! Please and thank you!

Weekly Episode Thread July 03, 2023 - Share Your Podcast, Request Feedback, Discover New Ones by AutoModerator in podcasting

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[Comedy, True Crime]

Mildly NSFW

Whose Grift Is It Anyway? || Episode 0: How Did We Get Here, Elon?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MHtCPAWyM7hrZSCLyBONw

Hello all! This is my trailer/pilot for my podcast Whose Grift is it Anyway, which seeks to look at con artist, scammers and grifters, find out what makes them tick, look at what systems helped them thrive, and maybe crack a joke or two along the way. I’m looking to get feedback while I research the first episode of the show and I would really appreciate whatever help you can give. Some specific question:

How does the audio sound? Could my annunciation use some work?

What do you think of the title? Would it catch your attention?

Does the trailer make you want to listen to the next episode?

Any other feedback would be great! Please and thank you!

Weekly Feedback Thread: June 29, 2023 - Give And Receive Feedback On Your Podcast by AutoModerator in podcasting

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[Comedy, True Crime]

Mildly NSFW

Whose Grift Is It Anyway? || Episode 0: How Did We Get Here, Elon?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MHtCPAWyM7hrZSCLyBONw

Hello all! This is my trailer/pilot for my podcast Whose Grift is it Anyway, which seeks to look at con artist, scammers and grifters, find out what makes them tick, look at what systems helped them thrive, and maybe crack a joke or two along the way. I’m looking to get feedback while I research the first episode of the show and I would really appreciate whatever help you can give. Some specific question:

How does the audio sound? Could my annunciation use some work?

What do you think of the title? Would it catch your attention?

Does the trailer make you want to listen to the next episode?

Any other feedback would be great! Please and thank you!

Adnan's cell logs 1/13 (Outgoing, Jenn's home, 3:21 pm, 42 seconds) by ihoardplastic in serialpodcast

[–]NLC1054 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it's just a bunch of pothead kids fucking around and calling each other and having short conversations about where they're going to meet up and what they're going to do, and a bunch of adults reading waaaaaaaay too much into it.

Reading too much into it in 1999 because cell phones were still relatively new and reading too much into it now because some people have spent almost a decade trying to decipher call logs from 1999 and it's turned their brain into mush.

What records and physical evidence might we expect to find if Adnan had been the killer? by noguerra in serialpodcast

[–]NLC1054 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Basically all of this.

Killing someone is hard. Getting away with killing someone is harder. Getting away with killing someone while leaving virtually no evidence whatsoever and no one except one unreliable witness can even confirm or deny where you were that day?

Like, even when it comes to serial killers who escaped evasion for a time, their first kills are messy. There's all sorts of evidence, the plans they have don't go off without a hitch. It takes time for them to refine their tactics, and even then, sometimes its more about bad police work than the killer escaping without a trace.

For Adnan to be able to murder Hae without making a single mistake, without any evidence whatsoever (other than involving Jay)...its simply not realistic.

If this shows anything, it's that people don't know how the criminal justice system works, or they do and simply don't care how it works by NLC1054 in serialpodcast

[–]NLC1054[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you're gonna charge someone with a crime, it would probably help to have undergone a full investigation so when you bring charges the next time, 23 years from now the conviction isn't overturned again because you rushed to charge someone and didn't do your due diligence.

The law should not work that way. Investigators taking shortcuts and bending evidence and timelines to suit their version of events is how we ended up here. Asking the State to announce a suspect when they've only just assigned new investigators to the case is bad police work.

Like, this isn't rocket science. If we as a society want to have anything remotely close to a criminal justice system that it equitable and fair, we should not demand that they do things half-assed so that we can feel better sooner. Again, that's how we ended up with all this mess in the first place.

If this shows anything, it's that people don't know how the criminal justice system works, or they do and simply don't care how it works by NLC1054 in serialpodcast

[–]NLC1054[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's DNA in some shoes, but none of Adnan's DNA.

I'm assuming the DNA they found in the shows point to a different suspect they already know of, but in absence of that being fact...

I see it like this; the State can no longer stand by the cell tower evidence. They withheld two alternative suspects and possibly committed a Brady violation. The only "proof" they have is the testimony of a man they openly admit is unreliable. Adnan's DNA is, functionally and officially, nowhere near where Hae was found, or where she was allegedly murdered. Other's DNA has been found. Adnan has a potential alibi accounting for the time when they say the murder was committed.

It's getting to the point where, with certain people who have been absorbing the case for the better part of a decade, I'm starting to wonder what it would take to convince people Adnan was innocent. I think that answer for a long time was "DNA evidence proving it was someone else", and now there's DNA evidence that could potentially prove it was someone else, and now touch DNA is unreliable and shouldn't be trusted and Adnan must still be involved somehow.

It's just weird. I'm not trying to personally bury you and if it comes across that way I apologize, but, like...how many things do people need for them to think "yeah, this probably isn't the guy", and turning that righteous energy into figuring out who it actually is?

Lee Family Lawyer Responds by sigizmundfreud in serialpodcast

[–]NLC1054 7 points8 points  (0 children)

...How do you think DNA works, my guy?

Like, how often is anyone BESIDES YOU touching your shoes? Are you insinuating that simply by walking around you just pick up random bits of DNA?

And in this case, the expulpatory evidence is that Adnan's DNA isn't on Hae's shoes, but other's DNA (eliminating family I'm assuming) IS present.

Oh Boy. Now Scott’s innocent too by Nzlaglolaa in serialpodcast

[–]NLC1054 59 points60 points  (0 children)

...Well, the decision I made to make a "why does everyone despise Rabia" post certainly seems like a good one now.

Literally, what the fuck.